Cliff’s Taphouse Taking Former Ollie’s Space at Martini Corner
By Kevin Collison Larry Kime is bullish about Martini Corner and the growing nearby neighborhoods, making him excited about the prospects for his new restaurant and bar opening in the former Ollie’s Local space. “Driving through Union Hill and Beacon Hill, it blew me away the amount of upper-end houses, townhouses and apartments, and the…
curiousKC | What was Columbus Park Like in its Heyday?
This is was what life was like in Kansas City’s “Little Italy.”
Nick’s Picks | The Chiefs, Plus 10 Other Things You Need to Know This Week
The Kansas City Chiefs, the second impeachment of Donald Trump and COVID-19 vaccinations top the list of news items in Kansas City this week.
Monarchs 21st C Reboot Honors Past and Helps Museum’s Future
By Kevin Collison While the new Kansas City Monarchs reboot is a salute to the Negro Leagues storied past, it also should yield significant revenues for the future of its signature museum at the 18th & Vine Historic District. The announcement the former T-Bones minor league ball club will be called the Kansas City Monarchs…
Atlanta Rapper Adds to Kansas City Chiefs Soundtrack
The latest Kansas City Chiefs anthem “Run It Back” comes from KC-born, Atlanta rapper Cellus Hamilton.
Kansas City Fast-Food Workers Demand a $15 Minimum Wage and Union
Kansas City fast-food workers have joined a nationwide effort to demand a $15 minimum wage and union representation.
River Market’s Confluence Acquires Denver Firm, Now in Nine Cities
By Kevin Collison Confluence, a River Market-based firm involved in several big downtown improvement plans, has acquired a Denver firm, expanding its office network to nine cities including Chicago and Minneapolis. The landscape architecture firm headquartered at 417 Delaware has bought studioINSITE of Denver, bringing its total number of employees to more than 70, with…
Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Watch Parties, Wonderscope’s New Space and Live Music
Live music, family-friendly events and, of course, Chiefs watch parties are on the schedule for January’s penultimate weekend.
How Kansas City-Area Education Has Changed During the Pandemic
Some veteran teachers are learning new ways to teach these days, as superintendents try to keep school on track.
West Bottoms Flats Primed for 90 More Apartments
By Kevin Collison Melissa “Missy” Ferchill hails from Cleveland and while a passionate Browns fan, she thinks the Chiefs should have been penalized for spearing over that controversial end zone fumble, her firm continues to invest here. MCM Company is planning to begin a $24 million second phase of its West Bottoms Flats development this…
Here’s Joe Biden’s To-Do List On His First Day as President
President-elect Joe Biden early Wednesday unveiled the list of executive orders, memos and directives he will make when he assumes the presidency later in the day.
KC Realtor Spoofs Music Videos (Goofily) to Sell Homes
A Kansas City Realtor spoofs songs of Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Aldean and others to sell houses.
Tap List | Here Are Cassie’s Top Five Tap List Beers of 2020
Tap List beer enthusiast Cassie Niemeyer counts down her top five local craft beers of 2020.
Student Loan Burden Weighs Down a Generation
People struggling with heavy student loan burdens are looking for relief from the incoming Biden administration.
River Market Project Proceeds Amid Concerns Over Affordable Housing Proposal
By Kevin Collison The developer of a planned 250-unit apartment project in the River Market is worried an affordable housing proposal now before the City Council could harm its prospects for success. “We’re concerned about the implications of that ordinance in terms of meeting the demands of the market and the impact on the economics…